These are the 20 members of the 2018 All-State girls' track and field team, as chosen by the Clarion Ledger. The team is picked by the Clarion Ledger in consultation with high school coaches around the state and a look at the players' individual accomplishments.

All team members, including the coach of the year, are invited to the Sports Awards banquet on May 22 and will be under consideration to be named the player of the year that night.

Diandrenique Gaines, Sophomore, Hattiesburg: Ran an 11.92-second 100-meter dash and 24.55 200 to win the 5A state meet in both events.

Jada McDougle, Sophomore, Newton County: Her 11.82-second 100-meter dash was the fastest of anyone at state meet, and also ran 200 in 24.15.

Jayda Eckford, Senior, Clinton: The 23.51-second 200-meter dash at region meet and 55.02 400 at state are both the top times in Mississippi.

Kennedi Sanders, Eighth grade, Madison Central: Ran an 11.62 100-meter dash, the fastest time in the state. Won the 6A state meet, was second in 200.

Lina May, Senior, Vancleave: Ran the 3,200 in 11:00.45, the top time in the state. Won the 1,600 and 3,200 meter runs at the 4A state meet.

Morgan Claire Rose, Senior, Kirk Academy: Her 800-meter time of 2:15.5 and 1,600-meter time of 5:04.34 are both tops in Mississippi, and she’s No. 2 in the 3,200.

Katelyn Cartwright, Junior, Hernando: Swept the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meter runs at the 6A state meet. Second-best time in 800 all year.

Brooklyn Biancamano, Eighth grade, Long Beach: Has second-best time in state in 1,600 (5:06.1), third in 3,200 (11:10.41) and fourth in 800 (2:23.15).

Jerricka Ambus, Sophomore, Brandon: Her 14.51-second time in 100-meter hurdles is best in the state, and she ran 300 in 45.2 seconds.

Ashley Epps, Junior, Oxford: Ran the 300-meter hurdles in 44.98 seconds at 6A state meet, winning the title with No. 2 time in state.

Madison Central's Kennedi Sanders speaks to the media after winning the 100 meter race in Class 6A on Friday, May 4, 2018, in the MHSAA Class 2A-4A-6A State Track & Field Meet at Pearl High School in Pearl, Miss.
CHRIS TODD/For Clarion Ledger